Kobe Bryant Bummed About Lack of Support at 2002 NBA All-Star Game 

I respect Kobe for being honest. He looked as if he wanted to cry. I was one of those people who hated Kobe back then. As I got to understand him as a player and his work ethic more, I started loving Kobe. Call me a pole rider if you want. Kobe was a G.

They hated him so bad back then. Because he used to shit on the sixers and he was from philly

Least he was honest they have feelings too

Kobe Bryant wasn't the only one to get booed in his home town. Isaiah Thomas was booed to when the Detroit Pistons played the Chicago Bulls in Chicago and he's from there

Too bad. Don't know why they would boo him. Philly had 1st pick in 96. They could've picked him. And since he's from Philly they should be proud to have such a great player and now one the greatest ever come from their city

Kobe was a class act, what a great answer. Philly's fans are notorious for being incredibly rude and boisterous, they didn't deserve Kobe in the first place, and to boo him reflects very poorly on them and their character.

Such a classy dude. You will always be missed.

It’s a human emotion. I respected ✊🏾 you even more after this. MAMBA MENTALITY REST IN PEACE🙏🏾

Some say it began in 2001 when Kobe and the Los Angeles Lakers came to Philly to wrap up the NBA Finals. Prior to the decisive Game 5, Kobe famously told Philadelphia 76ers fans, he was coming to "rip the fan's hearts out".

Damn man, I feel bad for Kobe at this moment...

I remember vividly watching this game as a kid. At the time I was against him and wasn't really a fan because I was all about the Raptors and Sixers for obvious reasons. But I remember watching this game and the interview and then all of a sudden I felt so bad for him. I borderline hated him but those were real emotions. I think that was the first time that I really started to realize that these guys are more than just basketball players their human too! Ever since then I tried to separate the player from the man if that makes sense. But I was really saddened by this. He deserved better!

Cuz he bussed Philly ass in the finals the year before

Now he's gone but Kobe is Los Angeles native son philly did him dirty back in the day while we loved him in LA Paul Pierce is from Inglewood was a Boston celtic out of all teams but LA still showed him love

One of my favorite quotes in the history of American pro sports.. Kobe Bryant is a inspiration to many including myself!! Me as a grown man I’m not afraid to show emotion.. I can’t control what bleeds from my soul!! That’s how Kobe played bruh!! With raw emotion and heart!! Nikola Jokic reminds me of him a LOT!!

I remember. Philly was jealous of Kobe. Wasn't his fault he was a superstar in Hollywood.

Hahaha he thought about it for a second: he said ma ma maybe I shouldn't say my feelings are hurt. Screw it I'm saying it... My feelings are hurt... love ya kobe lol

He was booed because of his comments before the 01 finals when he said he was "coming back to Philly to rip their hearts out". The fans were upset with him for quite some time after that and it wasn't until his last season that he finally got love from the hometown crowd. I'm not saying the fans were right or wrong but that's the facts of the situation

grown up nobody liked Kobe Bryant everybody was Allen Iverson fan everybody loved a.I nobody like kobe untill that the last five years

I remember watching this...you could tell it bothered him too

Even tho Ik we was salty for him being a Laker and them beating us in the Finals I wish we appreciated him more in that game

That’s a real man right there not afraid of his emotions. That’s why he’s a legend not only is he a legendary basketball player he’s a legendary person off the court as well.

Kobe just wanted to have a good time!

damn man put yourself in his shoes, playing a allstar game in the city u grew up in and the people boo you, heart breaking

Kyle Lowry (also born and raised here in Philly) did an interesting newspaper interview here in Philly about year ago . one thing he said (summarizing) is its all nice ; until you merely put on an opponent team jersey ---- then the Philly fans become vicious and despise you .....

Seeing the hurt in his face in his response hurt me ..... If The Lakers didn’t beat us in The Finals the year before I don’t think he would have gotten booed

I always have love for players who people hate. We all human at the end of the day and we have emotions

Nothing but class from the basketball Jedi.

What happened is when he played the Sixers in the finals the previous year. He said "I'm an LA boy now.." and "I'm going to cut their hearts out. So Philly was holding a grudge. Prior to that people were always big upping Kobe in the city. Eventually Philly got past it.

They love you Kobe

Oh Yeah He Kilt A.I. The Year Before... They Didn't Know He Be As Great As He Is... Still Salty... Kobe The Goat. 🙂

i feel so bad for Kobe at this all star game.. it’s so mean that Philly fans are booing him. They hurt his feelings and they be hating on him.

We love you Kobe

RIP KOBE 🙏😔

He brought it on himself! He gave an on-court interview the night before on all Star Saturday which was broadcast all over the stadium as well as on TV. He was asked a simple question and bricked the answer. Question: how does it feel to be back home and play in front of your home city? Answer: I live in L.A. now so I consider myself a Los Angeleno. When I come back home I’m coming to tear there hearts out. This was the very young and cocky Kobe that didn’t always say the right things his first few years. That is why he got booed

that there was the foundation of the "Mamba Mentality"

as a 76ers fan this is just mean to be booing him after everything he did for the city he is my idol cant believe they did Kobe like that it disrespectful i would have chreed him on

RIP!

I don't blame him...when you are GREAT AT WHAT YOU DO, PEOPLE DON'T LIKE YOU...

Imagine all your hometown friends and neighbors booing you. That must suck so bad

People are confused now but back then it made sense. Kobe’s image has changed alot since then.

Was never a Kobe fan, his personality wasn't my favorite until he got older and became more mature, I remember this very well thinking damn Philly is wrong for this.

Proves Philly fans are the worst! Classless disrespectful goons. Boo’d greatness before their very eyes because they were salty 🧂 RIP GOAT

That's the Iverson affect. I was a spurs fan & if Iverson (not 6xers) had a game at the same time. There's nothing to talk about it I was watching Iverson games.

Way too late to comment but RIP Mamba. When people boo you just remember they already paid to see you play and when you win its pretty much like revenge to the haters.

It also happend to stephon Marbury

They booed him because Laker jus finished beating Allen Iverson and the sixers in the finals a season ago!!

I can't be the only way that think Kobe was acting? I wouldn't put it past him to be joking around with it. Could see it going either way.

A grown man saying my feelings are hurt twice, Sorry love

He wants to cry..

Rip Kobe and gigi but he did deserve to get booed back in 2002! but all that matters is his final game in philly he got a standing ovation and most of that pain had already been healed.

Philly is classless

Kobe did too...Kobe hater

😂😂😂😂

Cuz he bussed Philly ass in the finals the year before